Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

20 Best Universities in Colombia for Literature

We ranked the top 20 universities for Literature in Colombia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 272K subject-specific papers and 2.57M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Literature

#199 in Latin America #3584 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

2

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Literature

#27 in Latin America #792 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

3

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Literature

#186 in Latin America #3450 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

4

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Literature

#103 in Latin America #2122 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

5

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Literature

#38 in Latin America #997 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Literature

#147 in Latin America #2929 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

7

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Literature

#250 in Latin America #4351 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

8

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Literature

#154 in Latin America #3032 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

9

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Literature

#256 in Latin America #4408 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

10

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Literature

#129 in Latin America #2566 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Literature

#208 in Latin America #3634 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

12

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Literature

#131 in Latin America #2635 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

13

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Literature

#220 in Latin America #3833 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

14

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Literature

#101 in Latin America #2114 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

15

Bogota

Free University

For Literature

#236 in Latin America #4169 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Cali

University of the Valley

For Literature

#98 in Latin America #2049 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

17

Cali

ICESI University

For Literature

#225 in Latin America #3959 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Literature

#49 in Latin America #1209 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

19

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Literature

#162 in Latin America #3103 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

20

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Literature

#44 in Latin America #1115 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded